The National War Museum

The National War Museum, Umuahia, Nigeria

History
Museums

The National War Museum in Umuahia was established in 1985. It was commissioned for the purpose of preserving Nigerian war efforts through the ages for posterity. The museum holds relics from the long civil war fought to counter the secession of Biafra from Nigeria.The museum's location was chosen for two reasons; the first was the significance of the city as the second capital of 'Biafra' after the fall of Enugu. It was also chosen because Umuahia served as home to the Ojukwu Bunker which was a base for strategic Biafran meetings.

How to get to the National War Museum Umuahia

Locating the museum can be quite easy for tourists, as commercial vehicles, cabs and tricycles are popularly known as Keke napep are readily available to convey passengers to the museum at a low cost.

Best time to visit the National War Museum Umuahia

The National War Museum is usually open between 10 am and 6 pm daily.

Admission fee into the National War Museum Umuahia

The cost of entry into the national war museum is 100 naira.

Travel Tips:

Photography is not allowed inside the galleries of the museum and a tour guide is usually provided to escort round the museum at no extra charge.

The museum holds a collection traditional and modern objects of warfare. There are also outdoor displays of military aircraft, armored tanks, and warships belonging to both the Nigerian military and the defunct Republic of Biafra.

See the bunker housing the famous shortwave radio “the Voice of Biafra”.

Check out the three main galleries of the museum namely; the Traditional Warfare Gallery, Armed Forces Gallery and Civil War Gallery.